All articles by Balihar Khalsa – Page 75
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NewsC4 Munchausen doc sparks Ofcom complaints
A doctor who featured in a recent Channel 4 documentary about Munchausen’s syndrome by proxy has complained to Ofcom, and a group of professional child carers is also preparing to submit a complaint.
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NewsRobinson traces origins of superstitious belief for C4
Tony Robinson is to front a new Channel 4 series exploring the origins of belief in ideas such as vampires, spirits, witches and poltergeists.
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NewsC4 renews Gordon Ramsay deal
Celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay has committed to staying exclusively with Channel 4 for another year.
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NewsC4 boss defends Drugs Live
Channel 4 chief executive David Abraham has defended a forthcoming programme in which people will be seen to take Class A drugs live on air.
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NewsUN first to see "shocking" Sri Lanka doc
A forthcoming Channel 4 documentary detailing “harrowing” events from the Sri Lankan civial war will receive its first screening before the UN Human Rights Council.
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RatingsMerton takes 1.8m to Hollywood
FRIDAY: Paul Merton’s new series looking at the history of Hollywood debuted with a strong audience for BBC2.
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NewsIT Crowd to end, says Linehan
Graham Linehan, creator of Channel 4 sitcom The IT Crowd, has hinted the fifth series could be its last.
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NewsVic Reeves to star in C4 pilot
Vic Reeves and Flight of the Conchords star Rhys Darby are to appear in a new Channel 4 comedy pilot penned by Russell Brand’s former writing partner.
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NewsCBBC's Gastronuts cracks new format
CBBC food series Gastronuts is to relaunch with changes to the format and new title.
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RatingsFinal Celebrity Juice breaks record
THURSDAY: The last in the current series of Celebrity Juice broke its previous ratings record for ITV2 - beating BBC2, Channel 4 and Channel 5.
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NewsBBC's Matt Frei joins C4 News
Channel 4 News has poached two BBC journalists Matt Frei and Jackie Long and has appointed Cathy Newman as a regular presenter as part of an ongoing restructure.
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RatingsKerry Katona ends on a low
WEDNESDAY: Kerry Katona’s ITV2 series finished with the lowest audience of the run - less than half of the viewers that tuned it for its debut.
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NewsShipwrecked to go back to basics on return to T4
Reality TV series Shipwrecked will return to Channel 4’s youth entertainment strand T4 after a two-year break, with the producers promising it will be ‘back to basics’ on the show.
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NewsCome Dine With Me exec joins C4 daytime team
Channel 4 has poached long-serving Come Dine With Me executive producer David Sayer from ITV Studios, as the broadcaster looks to bolster its daytime team.
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NewsC4 shines light on key workers with Blast! Nurses doc
Channel 4 is continuing its focus on public-sector workers with the commission of Nurses, a five-part documentary by Blast! Films.
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NewsC4 losing lead on diversity
Cracks in Channel 4’s approach to diversity have emerged in the broadcaster’s annual report, which showed its lead on competitors is “narrowing” for key criteria in its remit.
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NewsMosley invades own privacy for C4 First Cut doc
Privacy campaigner Max Mosley has agreed to be profiled for a 30-minute documentary for Channel 4 in its recurring new talent strand First Cut.
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NewsReport urges overhaul of copyright laws
Current UK copyright laws have started to hinder the creation of new digital businesses and need to be updated, a review into intellectual property and growth has concluded.
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NewsAlan Carr gets C4 Friday night slot
Alan Carr: Chatty Man will return to Channel 4 for a sixth series in a new Friday night slot.
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RatingsMade in Chelsea ratings rise
MONDAY: The second episode of new E4 reality series Made in Chelsea saw a boost to its debut performance.